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HR 4196 109th Congress House

To establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council.

Introduced: November 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Nov 2, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 2, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the National Foreign Language Coordination Council to develop and implement a national foreign language strategy. Includes heads of certain federal agencies as members of the Council.

Establishes a National Language Director, to be appointed by the President, to: (1) chair the Council; (2) develop and oversee implementation of the strategy; (3) establish formal relationships among major stakeholders, including federal, state, and local government agencies, academia, industry, labor, and heritage communities; and (4) coordinate and lead a public information campaign.

Requires the Council to consult with states to provide for designation of state contact persons. Encourages formation of state interagency councils, or designation of state lead agencies, to coordinate with the Council and state and local agencies.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1089 Related bill National Foreign Language Coordination Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 5
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 31, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Dec 16, 2005
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 7, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 7, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Nov 7, 2005
GORDON, BART
· Nov 7, 2005
INSLEE, JAY
· Nov 7, 2005
Marshall, Jim
· Nov 7, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 7, 2005
POMEROY, EARL
· Nov 7, 2005
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 7, 2005
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